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Sayuri (musician)
is a Japanese singer, musician and songwriter. Biography Before major debut In 6th grade, Sayuri was impressed by the fact that, despite being idols, Kanjani Eight formed a band. They inspired her to take up guitar as a hobby. Sayuri began composing music during her second year of junior high school, aspiring to the lyrics and songwriting of Kanjani Eight. Afterward, under the name Asuka, she joined an acoustic duo called LONGTAL based in Fukuoka, she started performing in the streets and live houses of places like Hiroshima, Osaka, and Nagoya. The name "Asuka" was derived from her Twitter account name "@taltalasuka". She was also the guitarist and vocalist of the band Muu. By this time, she had dropped out of high school. In 2012, as part of LONGTAL, Sayuri was awarded the Grand Prix at the finals of the fifth Music Revolution, a competition sponsored by Yamaha Music, as the youngest contestant at 15. Afterwards, she became active as an indie artist. Sayuri moved to To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shibuya
Shibuya ( 渋谷 区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station. As of April 1, 2022, it has an estimated population of 228,906 and a population density of 15,149.30 people per km2 (39,263.4/sq mi). The total area is 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi). The name "Shibuya" is also used to refer to the shopping district which surrounds Shibuya Station. This area is known as one of the fashion centers of Japan, particularly for young people, and as a major nightlife area. History Heian to Edo period Shibuya was historically the site of a castle in which the Shibuya family resided from the 11th century through the Edo period. Following the opening of the Yamanote Line in 1885, Shibuya began to emerge as a railway terminal for southwestern Tokyo and eventually as a major commercial and entertainment center. Meiji to Showa peri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scum's Wish
is a Japanese manga series by Mengo Yokoyari. It was serialized in Square Enix's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Big Gangan'' from September 2012 to March 2017, and has been collected in eight ''tankōbon'' volumes. Both an anime television series adaptation by Lerche and live-action television series aired between January and March 2017 on Fuji TV. Plot High school student Hanabi Yasuraoka has been in love with Narumi Kanai, her older childhood friend who is now her homeroom teacher. But from the look in Narumi's eyes when he sees the new music teacher Akane Minagawa, Hanabi realizes that he is in love with Akane and not her. Hanabi meets Mugi Awaya, another student who is in love with Akane, who was his tutor when he was in middle school. Hanabi and Mugi make a pact and begin a fake relationship to satisfy each other's loneliness from their respective unrequited loves, both sexually and emotionally. They agree to not fall in love with each other and end the relationship if ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing "Yesterday" For Me
is a Japanese manga series by Kei Toume. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Business Jump'' from 1997 to 2011, and it moved to ''Grand Jump'', where it ran from 2011 to 2015. Its chapters were collected in eleven ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Doga Kobo aired from April to June 2020. Plot Rikuo Uozumi has all but resigned himself to a bleak future, aimlessly working at a convenience store in Tokyo after graduating from college. His monotonous life is interrupted when the peculiar Haru Nonaka makes a lively appearance, frequently dropping by his workplace to befriend him. When Rikuo learns that an old college friend and crush, Shinako Morinome, has moved back into town, he reaches out to further their relationship. Unbeknownst to Rikuo however, Shinako is carrying painful memories from her past that were holding her back from accepting his feelings. Meanwhile, as Haru continually opens up to Rikuo, he discove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Hero Academia
is a Japanese superhero manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 2014, with its chapters additionally collected into 36 ''tankōbon'' volumes as of October 2022. Set in a world where superpowers (called "Quirks") have become commonplace, the story follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy who was born without a Quirk but still dreams of becoming a superhero himself. He is scouted by All Might, Japan's greatest hero, who bestows his Quirk to Midoriya after recognizing his potential, and helps to enroll him in a prestigious high school for superheroes in training. The manga spawned a media franchise, having inspired numerous spin-off manga, such as '' My Hero Academia: Smash!!'', '' My Hero Academia: Vigilantes'' and '' My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions''. The series has expanded into light novels, stage plays, and various types of merchandise and media such as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamaha Entertainment Group
Yamaha Entertainment Group of America, is a division of the American subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation. It is based in Franklin, Tennessee and was created and developed in 2001 by Vice President Chris Gero. YEG is responsible for the development and advancement of ''Yamaha'' brand name through numerous artist-related activities worldwide, which includes endorsements, artist imaging, artist marketing, concert production, media operations, piano logistics, tour support, product placement, artist related publications, artist website development and strategic alliances. History A 25-year veteran in the music industry, Chris Gero has spent the last 15 years spearheading Yamaha's artist branding. In 2001, he officially created and developed Yamaha Corporate Artist Affairs. In May 2007, YCAA became a company subsidiary of the Yamaha Corporation of America and became known as Yamaha Corporate Artist Affairs, Inc. Chris Gero, who was serving as the YCAA corporate director, assumed the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damned Chord
Damned or The Damned may refer to: * Damnation, a concept of divine punishment and torment, and use of the term as a profanity In print * ''The Damned'' (novel), by French author Joris-Karl Huysmans originally published as ''Là-Bas'' in 1891 * ''The Damned'', a 1952 novel by John D. MacDonald, 1952 * ''The Damned'', a 1983 book by Linda Hoy * The Damned Trilogy, a series of books by Alan Dean Foster published between 1991 and 1993 * ''Damned'', a 2011 book by Nancy Holder * ''Damned'' (novel), by Chuck Palahniuk, 2011 * ''Damned'' (comics), a 1997 limited series from Image Comics by Mike Zeck * ''The Damned'' (comics), a limited series and later ongoing series from Oni Press, 2006–2007, 2017 Film * ''The Damned'' (1947 film), (''Les Maudits''), a French drama * ''The Damned'' (1963 film), also known as ''These Are the Damned'', a British science fiction film * ''The Damned'' (1969 film) (''La caduta degli dei''), a film by Luchino Visconti * ''The Damned'' (200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroyuki Sawano
is a Japanese composer, arranger, lyricist, pianist, and Music Producer best known for his work on many anime series, video games, Japanese television drama, television dramas, and movies. His works include the Soundtrack, musical scores for ''Attack on Titan (TV series), Attack on Titan'', ''The Seven Deadly Sins (2014 TV series), The Seven Deadly Sins'', ''Blue Exorcist'', ''Guilty Crown'', ''Kill la Kill'', ''Seraph of the End'', and ''Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn''. In addition to his role on the soundtrack, he also composes opening and ending theme songs for several series. Overall, he has already provided the music for over 100 visual media works. Sawano was nominated for the Newtype Anime Awards 11 times, winning 4 of the nominations. He has also won the Tokyo Anime Award three times, as well as two recent prizes at the Anime Trending Awards. He was represented by Legendoor between 2006 and 2017, and is currently represented by VV-ALKLINE. In 2014, he started a vocal proje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Kamuy
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Satoru Noda (artist), Satoru Noda. It was serialized in Shueisha's Seinen manga, manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' from August 2014 to April 2022, with its chapters collected in thirty-one ''tankōbon'' volumes. The story follows Saichi Sugimoto, a veteran of the early twentieth-century Russo-Japanese War, and his quest to find a huge fortune of gold of the Ainu people, helped by a young Ainu girl named Asirpa. The Ainu language in the story is supervised by Hiroshi Nakagawa, an Ainu language linguist from Chiba University. An anime television series adaptation produced by Geno Studio aired with two seasons from April to December 2018. A third season aired from October to December 2020. A fourth season produced by Brain's Base premiered in October 2022. A live-action film adaptation has been announced. The manga has been licensed for an English-language release by Viz Media since 2016. The anime is licensed by Crunchyr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My First Story
My First Story (stylized as MY FIRST STORY) is a Japanese rock band from Shibuya, Tokyo. Formed in 2011, the band currently consists of vocalist Hiroki Moriuchi, guitarist Teruki Nishizawa, bassist Nobuaki Katō, and drummer Shōhei Sasaki. Their debut album ''My First Story'' (2012) caught people's attention and put them in lineups of major music festivals. Their fourth studio album ''Antithese'' (2016) ranked 4th on Oricon chart, and directed their first Nippon Budokan live show, gathering 12,000. History 2011–2012: Formation and earlier days Having known Hiro through Pay Money to My Pain's vocalist K, producer Nori Outani suggested him to Sho in August 2011, when he was still mainly active in his previous band ''Fromus'' together with drummer Masack and bassist Nob. Only a little later, the newly founded formation decided to add another guitarist and Hiro remembered Teru who he had already tried to start a band with in their high school days. Their band name "My First S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and other editorial content, forums where readers can discuss current issues and events, and an encyclopedia that contains many anime and manga with information on the staff, cast, theme music, plot summaries, and user ratings. The website was founded in July 1998 by Justin Sevakis, and operated the magazine ''Protoculture Addicts'' from 2005 to 2008. Based in Canada, it has separate versions of its news content aimed toward audiences in four separate regions: the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. History The website was founded by Justin Sevakis in July 1998. In May 2000, CEO Christopher Macdonald joined the website editorial staff, replacing editor-in-chief Isaac Alexander. On June 30, 2002, Anime News N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fate/Extra Last Encore
is a loose anime adaptation of the role-playing game ''Fate/Extra'' produced by Shaft and aired from January 28 until July 29, 2018. Part of the ''Fate'' franchise by game studio Type-Moon, it was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Yukihiro Miyamoto with Kinoko Nasu and Hikaru Sakurai writing for the series's scripts. Masaaki Takiyama and Hiroki Yamamura (Shaft) designed the characters and served as chief animation directors, and Satoru Kōsaki composed the music. Riki Matsuura, Kousuke Murayama, and Rina Iwamoto (CUES) were the main animators. The opening theme is "Bright Burning Shout" by Takanori Nishikawa is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, voice artist, radio personality, and businessman. He performs under the stage name T.M.Revolution (TMR), which stands for , stemming from the famous '80s pop electronic band TM ..., while the ending theme is by Sayuri. Episode list Notes References {{Type-Moon Fate Extra Last Encore Lists of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Dome City Hall
The Tokyo Dome City Hall (TDC Hall) is a facility for sports, fashion shows, circuses, and live music, located inside Tokyo Dome City in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ..., Japan. It is on the opposite corner of the Tokyo Dome, and hosts a variety of events at any given time. When the naming rights to the hall were held by Japan Credit Bureau (JCB) between March 19, 2008 to March 30, 2011, it was officially known as JCB Hall. Tokyo Dome City Hall is part of a larger commercial complex that is named Meets Port. The hall is the underground portion of the Meets Port building, and it is the primary location for most of the larger live events. Facilities Standing, Tokyo Dome City Hall can fit approximately 3,100 people, though this number varies depending on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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